A prefix & F suffix in Aluminum Castings
A prefix & F suffix in Aluminum Castings
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What is the A prefix for aluminum castings?
I.e. Is there any difference between A356.0 & 356.0?
Also what is the meaning if there is no suffix (temper designation)? I see an "F" suffix means as fabricated, so would 356.0 be the same as 356.0-F?
I.e. Is there any difference between A356.0 & 356.0?
Also what is the meaning if there is no suffix (temper designation)? I see an "F" suffix means as fabricated, so would 356.0 be the same as 356.0-F?





RE: A prefix & F suffix in Aluminum Castings
356.0 --> 0.6Fe/0.25Cu/0.50Mn/0.25Cr/0.35Zn/0.25Ti
A356.0--> 0.20Fe/0.20Cu/0.10Mn/0.05Cr/0.10Zn/0.20Ti
With regards to the temper designation, these are explained in either ANSI H35.1. -F indeed means "as fabricated" which means as-cast for castings. No temper designation does not necessarily mean -F. Ask the supplier to lisy the temper designation if one is not listed on the various certifications, etc.
RE: A prefix & F suffix in Aluminum Castings